An inverted question mark is used in some languages, for example Spanish, to signify a question before it starts rather than solely at the end.
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that's a Spanish question mark
The upside down question mark is not a punctuation mark used in the English language. Rather, it is used in Spanish in front of a question, with a regular question mark placed at the end.
The inverted exclamation point can be entered by holding down the Alt key and pressing 0161, 173 or 8877 on the number pad. In Microsoft Word, the inverted question and exclamation marks can be typed by holding down the Ctrl, Alt, and shift keys while typing a normal question or exclamation mark, or by typing either mark at the start of the sentence whilst in the Spanish language mode.
The question is asking for an explanation of a statement. "What is meant by the following?" = "What is the meaning of the next word, phrase, sentence or paragraph?"
Question words are used - generally at the beginning of sentences - to denote a question. There are six question words, What, Which, Who, Why, When and How. Questions are followed by a question mark (?). In Spanish, an interrogative sentence is preceded by an upside down question mark (¿), as well as a regular question mark afterwards, to let the reader know that a question is coming.
Commonly used in the Spanish language, the use of the upside down question mark (or even an upside down exclamation mark) are used in questioning sentences.
that's a Spanish question mark
The upside down question mark is not a punctuation mark used in the English language. Rather, it is used in Spanish in front of a question, with a regular question mark placed at the end.
"Did" in Spanish is an upside down question mark. There is no "did" word in Spanish. In fact, "do" and others also are upside down question marks.
So copy this upside down question mark you just highlight the question mark hit ctrl C than to paste hit ctrl V ¿
an upside down question mark = ALT + 168
It is a query as to which end of you is up.
(upside down question mark) Que tal?
you put an upside down question mark in the beginning and then a regular question mark at the end. Example: ¿Donde esta? The way to do a updside down question mark when typing is: SHIFT+CTRL+ALT+?
You have to have a second key board if you do hold down alt and select a number.
Because you've got your book upside down. It's possible you've been confused by an inverted question mark "¿" at the beginning of a question. HTH Sam "SammyTheSnae" Penny
"As I played back the video, I saw that I had been holding my camera upside down." "The latest designer in Paris has turned the fashion world upside down with his brilliance." "In Spanish, an upside-down question mark precedes each interrogative sentence or quote."